Structural health monitoring

Introduction Structural health monitoring systems (SHMS) incorporates mechanical and electronic systems in inspection and maintenance of bridge performance. A SHMS evaluates structural condition by monitoring loadings and other parameters. The results can then be used to plan and perform inspection activities. The evaluations further highlight the damages, their extent and modification. The system comprises of six integrated modules which are: • Module 1 - the sensory system, • Module 2 - the data acquisition and transmission system, • Module 3 - the data processing and control system, • Module 4 - the structural health evaluation system, • Module 5 - the structural health data management system, • Module 6 - the inspection and maintenance…

leads us back to the unseen structural violence POINT 1: In the world of multiple resources and opportunities, the concept avoidable circumstances are at its core a platform for Structural violence. Taking a look Cholera in the 19th century, its outbreak in Britain was speculated as a result of decayed or rancid food and certain fruits. Others thought was by rage or immense fear. Today, if cured on time it incompletely curable. Nevertheless, due to the poor medical services or limited medical…

The First Clinical Experience It was an early morning in April. My friends and I arrived 45 minutes early to our long term care facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. The three of us sat in my car and anxiously awaited stepping foot into the care facility as we had no idea what to expect. I began to wonder what the patients would be like and how I would care for them. My heart began to race as I was afraid of hurting the residents and not promoting healing from their ailments. Honestly, I didn’t know…

Introduction Diabetes is an illness in which blood glucose levels are elevated because the body has not enough insulin to keep the blood sugar level (CDC, 2016). If not properly controlled diabetes can increase the risk for other chronic health conditions like heart disease and stroke (NIDDK, 2014). Managing blood glucose level within the normal levels are very important in patients with diabetes (Kim et al., 2012). Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), is a new evidence based diagnostic tool…

Family, it means something different to everyone. Sometimes our family is related by blood, other times they’re not. Sometimes we love our family, sometimes we can’t stand them. Everyone defines who and what family is differently, because of this it’s difficult to pinpoint a single definition for it. In order to prevent providing a narrow definition Henslin explains that “family consists of people who consider themselves related by blood, marriage, or adoption (Henslin, 2015, p. 368). Just like…

Anderson’s Two Codes According to Henslin, sociology is the scientific study of society and human behavior. According to Doctor Heck, sociology is the scientific study of human social behavior; studies processes and patterns of individual and group interaction. Elijah Anderson, a leading sociologist in urban ethnography, is the author of the Code of the Street. Code of the Street is a book about the reason behind violence in inner-city black America and the code that regulates it. He starts by…

From many years of sociological research, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, three sociological theories have stood the test of time. These dominant theories are, the Structural-Functional Approach, the Social-Conflict Approach and the Symbolic-Interaction Approach. “Each sociological theory presented has a unique way of explaining social behaviour in the real world”. (Thiessen, 2017) These theories have all been developed by good sociologists; sociologists who remain objective and…

Many sociologists use different theories to help them understand the diverse behaviors in society. Sociologist often use the most three important theoretical approaches, structural-functional approach, the social-conflict approach, and the symbolic-interaction approach. These three approaches majorly contribute to the understanding of how our society works. Sociologist also apply these three theoretical approaches to how families function and their operations. Structural-functional approach and…

to grow and thrive and develop the skills needed to function in society they need their basic skills taught and their physical need met also with the provision of shelter, food, clothing. Secondary socialization will continue throughout life with every new encounter, new experience, new group or institutions where norms, customs, assumptions, and values may differ from our own. According to functionalism, an institution only exists because it serves a vital role in the functioning of society…

Self Presentation The Sociologist and writer, Erving Goffman are widely known for his social theories presented in his book “The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life”. His work created a basis for sociology which is the study of a functioning human in society and for modern America. In this essay, his different theories will be discussed through a personal experience I had in my life while engaging in interpersonal communications. I will first start out with who I am and how I…